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- 2). Understanding Laptop Batteries By : George Royal
Types of Laptop Batteries:
Nickel Cadmium (NiCd) Batteries: These were the first rechargeable batteries manufactured for laptops. They were relatively inexpensive, had high output and versatile, because they could be used in a wide variety of products. However, NiCd batteries have now been abandoned by laptop manufacturers with the introduction of more efficient and lighter-weight batteries.
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- 3). Why do we defrag the Hard Disk? By : Stephen Orgill
What is Defragging?
Defragging is process done to a hard disk in order to improve performance and recover some lost disk space. Defragging is an essential part of a PC's upkeep as it keeps all the data on your hard disk in an easily readable order. If a hard disk is left without defragging, then over time the disk will begin to lose performance and also slowly reduce the available capacity to data.
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- 4). What Is Memory Card Speed? By : Iggy Quazi
In a few short years since the launch of the first 4Mb flash memory card, the number of flash memory cards available for digital cameras and other devices has exploded with a number of different formats and speeds of memory card. It's no wonder the average person is totally baffled by this plethora of memory cards.
Not only are there different shapes (the format) and sizes such as Secure Digital (SD) Compact Flash, Memory Stick etc, but also different speed ratings.
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- 5). How to replace a power supply By : OCT
The power supply is the component that powers your devices in your computer. It powers things like the hard drive, CDROM and CPU. There may come a time when you have to replace it.
Symptoms of a power supply going bad can include random reboots, random crashes the computer not starting at all.
When replacing your power supply there are a couple of thing to take into consideration.
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- 6). Laptop Screen Inverter By : Lisa Hope
The small piece of circuit board, which is usually located underneath the plastic shell of your laptop’s screen casing, is probably the cause of one of the most common problems related to screen failure and, more specifically, dimness, or darkness to the screen itself.
The main purpose of the inverter is basically to give power to the backlight. The.
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- 7). The Types Of Computer Memory By : Robert Thatcher
How can a computer be such an amazing gadget? To many people they just can’t be so amazed on how computers have changed the way we live. Computers can now be found in many sizes and shapes. Almost every home appliance seems to have their own mini computer located somewhere. From cars to buildings to almost every gadget there is, most of the time each one has a computer working to make them run and change the very way we live life.
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- 8). How Safe Is Safe? By : Iggy Quazi
There has been an increasing amount of emphasis in recent times on the subject of keeping the information on your computer safe. The terms Back-Up, Archive, Data Storage and Security being mentioned frequently, but what is all about?
In simple terms, people are increasingly holding more and more information on their computers, be it photos, personal data and finance, business data, accounts, contacts, addresses and much more.
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- 9). Simple Steps to Buying a Laptop By : Sezer Bozkurt
It’s easy to be confused by all the different options when purchasing a laptop computer. There are literally hundreds of models to choose from for all different prices.
The key to finding the right laptop for you is determining firstly what your needs are going to be, then determining how much money you are willing to spend.
There are some general factors to consider.
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- 10). Wireless Lan And Laptop Computers By : Mike Dobson
A small business run from home or on rented space, while it can be extremely profitable, cannot be furnished in the same style as a large-scale company office. Using standard full-size desktop computers in such a set up is impracticable, as it takes up too much space and is too bulky for cramped confines. To deal with such a situation, desknotes or transportables may just hold the key.
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- 11). Top 10 Uses For USB Drives By : Marcus Grant
USB drive is one precious gift that mankind has received from technology. Universal Serial Bus or USB is famous with several different names such as Key Drive, USB Key Drive, USB Pen, Microdrive, Thumb Drive and Flash Drive.
Regardless of the name, these USB drives are an excellent and exceptionally handy tool. They are exclusively for the people who use computers at several different locations and need to take data along with them.
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- 12). Managed Hosting: The Death Knell of Colocation Services By : Jacob Richards2
What IS Managed Hosting? This is a question I found myself asking recently when I took a look at a website I knew previously to only provide colocation services. At first I was a little bit upset, because I knew that this particular provider provided excellent colocation services and was a little bit annoyed at the fact that they'd apparently changed their company's services to some new fangled thing I'd never heard of: Managed Hosting.
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- 13). What's A Pen Drive? By : Iggy Quazi
A Pen Drive is a removable storage device that plugs into a computer's USB port. Small enough to carry on a key ring, Pen Drives are great for transferring photos, music, documents and any other data from one computer to another. Different manufacturers over the years have named their Pen Drives with many different names causing constant confusion.
As.
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- 15). How To Choose A Good Tuner From The Bad By : Robert Thatcher
Choosing a tuner for your system is of little difference from choosing other components. When auditioning other components, people are primarily concerned with their sound quality, not their technical performance.
For example, if a preamplifier under audition sounds good, you do not need to worry much about its technical performance. Because .if it sounds good, then it is working well.
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- 16). Television Tuners, Making Television on your Computer Possible By : Sezer Bozkurt
Television tuners allow a user to watch television on their computer monitor. There are several different types of television tuners which we will discuss in this article.
The most common type of television tuner for a computer is the USB television tuner. USB ports are common on all computer so this type of connectivity make it possible to connect the tuner to pretty much any computer.
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- 17). The diff between laser and inkjet By : Florie Lyn Masarate
Are you one of that who is meaning to buy a printer but is very much torn because of the technologies you see around you?
Where will you be using your printer? Would you like an inkjet or a laser printer?
Inkjet printers.
Inkjet printers are categorized into three; 3-colors, 4-colors and photo printing. It can be noted that the 4-color inkjet printer is the most popular and widely used by many.
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- 18). Find your laptop drivers easily! By : Mohammad Abdullatif
Many people, especially beginners, struggle in finding drivers for their laptops. In this article, I will illustrate two ways to help you find your laptop drivers quickly, and easily.
The first method we will consider is to visit a company's website, and attempt to find a 'Drivers' or 'downloads' link. If a similar link is not immediately apparent, look for a search box.
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- 19). Notebook Battery Life By : Sezer Bozkurt
Notebook battery life is an important for the mobile computer user. There’s nothing worse than really needing to access you notebook only to have it switch off due to low battery. There are certain things that can help to prolong battery life.
The first thing to consider would be the conditioning of the battery. More namely your charging habits. The worst thing you can do for your notebook battery is always keep it on the charger or charge it while it’s only half full.
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- 21). OEM vs. Remanufactured and Compatible Cartridges By : Sally Adams
OEM stands for Original Equipment Manufacturer. OEMs, such as HP, Canon, Epson, and Lexmark are the companies that manufacture your printers. OEM cartridges are cartridges that are branded under your OEM's brand.
Recycled cartridges that are disassembled by third parties (other than OEMs) and have their worn parts replaced are called remanufactured cartridges.
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- 22). Inside Your Inkjet Printer: How Does It Work? By : Bob Stephens
Have you ever wondered how your inkjet printer works?
How does the ink get from the inkjet cartridge to the paper? Why is the print quality is so clear? Why the printing is so quiet?
Generally, all that most people know is that there's some movement and a faint high pitched sound when it's printing something -- and then the finished document comes out.
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- 23). Inkjet Vs Laser Printer By : John Sollars
In the early days there was a vast difference between an inkjet printer and its laser version but with time the difference has narrowed down to point where it is sometimes difficult to differentiate between the two. Most individuals continue to use the Inkjet printers, as they are less expensive and nearly all of them are colour capable. The quality of the inkjet printers has improved over time and now there is not a huge difference in printing quality with the Laser printers.
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- 24). Hard Disk Clicking Sound By : Sandy Tran
1. Observations
You hear clicking sounds emitting from your hard disk drive, either in a form of clicking or grinding sounds. This can happen when you power up your computer from start or halfway while working on your projects.
2. Possible Causes
The irregular clicking or chunking sound usually indicates that your hard drive is suffering from physical damage.
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- 25). Recycling Inkjet Cartridges By : Karl Smith
It is estimated that roughly 350 million cartridges end up in landfills every year. Obviously this is a staggering number, but what is upsetting about it is that number could easily be greatly reduced. If everyone made an effort to recycle their cartridges in some way, either through a recycling service or just by refilling and reusing the cartridges themselves, we would not face such an ugly statistic.
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